The name Fayram was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the given name Farimond. The surname Fayram originally derived from the Old French word Ferrant which meant iron-grey. The surname Fayram was later adopted in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time.

Early Origins of the Fayram family

The surname Fayram was first found in the eastern counties of Norfolk, Cambridge and Oxfordshire and it is from this latter shire that we found the first record of the name: Henry Ferant who was listed in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. Walter Ferrant was listed in the same census but was found in Cambridge. Finally, the same source lists Benedict Feraunt in Norfolk.

Early History of the Fayram family

Early History of the Fayram family

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Fayram Spelling Variations

Fayram Spelling Variations

Fayram has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Fayram have been found, including Farrant, Farrand, Farrin, Farrent, Farren and others.

Early Notables of the Fayram family (pre 1700)

Early Notables of the Fayram family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Fayram family to Ireland

Migration of the Fayram family to Ireland

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Migration of the Fayram family to the New World and Oceana

Migration of the Fayram family to the New World and Oceana

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Fayrams to arrive on North American shores: Edward Farrand, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1853; and John Farrant, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1864.